CARF Canada

Since the first CARF™ survey in Canada in 1969, many Canadian service providers have selected CARF as their accreditor of choice in the fields of:

Aging Services

Behavioural Health

Child and Youth Services

Employment and Community Services

Medical Rehabilitation

Vision Rehabilitation Services

Incorporated in 2002 to better serve Canadian service providers, CARF Canada maintains offices in Edmonton, Alberta, and Toronto, Ontario.

Recognition of CARF Canada

British Columbia's Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) and Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) have approved CARF accreditation for both contracted community living agencies and child, youth, and family services.

Ontario Association of Residences Treating Youth (OARTY) lists CARF Canada as an accreditation option for its member agencies.

Canadian trainings and events

CARF Canada is focused on delivering outcomes training, as well as CARF 101s and 202s. CARF 101s provide an introduction to the CARF standards and survey process; 202s are of benefit to organizations that already have accredited programs, with the focus on frequently missed standards. Other trainings are also offered through our corporate offices. For more information about these training programs, please visit the
Events section.

CARF surveyors

CARF's emphasis on an international model of accreditation engages international representatives on site surveys.

The benefits of becoming a surveyor include being knowledgeable about the CARF standards, having an opportunity to see first-hand other service providers in the field, and influencing standards development. If you are interested in becoming a surveyor, please review the
Become a surveyor brochure (PDF)
and visit the
surveyor page.

Consultative staff

Our staff members regularly consult with service providers at various stages of the accreditation process. They offer helpful information on how to prepare for CARF accreditation. Canadian service providers are welcome to call toll free at (888) 281-6531 to discuss information and training needs.

In their own words:

"Without question, this entire process has been the single most exciting and profound learning experience in our agency over the past 20 years! Thank you to the Ministry of Children and Family Development and Community Living BC for this opportunity, and to CARF for their tremendous assistance and support."